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JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

16in Anthracite Bowlers

Anyone thinking of selling 5no. 16" Bowler alloys in Anthracite? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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15th Mar 2017 9:58pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2193

Avoid getting a spare just in case it gets nicked, they are pricey and everyone knows it! I got mine from 4x4tyres cheapest place I found

16th Mar 2017 10:33am

Seapod

Member Since: 15 Sep 2016
Location: Devon
Posts: 46

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Is that the voice of (painful) experience speaking Bankz?

You can get locks for the spare but not so sure how good they are. I am looking at upgrading to Bowlers so always looking to hear from anyone with good/bad experiences. Being stolen wasn't quite what I had in mind however!

22nd Mar 2017 1:44pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2193

Nope not had one stolen, just not worth the risk. You can get locks and such but they are easily over come. I've never had to change a tyre at the side of the road in 8 years of driving (granted I only do 5k per year but still).

Get a steel wheel the same size, colour and offset and the same tyre and save yourself £250! Still lock it up but its 10x less desirable and will still get you home!

The alloys themselves are great, quite light, look brilliant, so far very robust (I did roll my 110 and got a small chip in one though

) only downside is the clog up with clay/thick mud very easily and takes ages to wash off.

22nd Mar 2017 2:19pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

I've never heard any bad things about Bowlers, except the price and now the theft

But to be fair, if they want them I would have thought they'd take them all. I'm afraid if I do get some I'd have to have a full set of 5

But would invest in some more security shown here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43038.html I really like the B4Lamb lock but not sure if it works with the Bowler or if it's available, it seems to have all gone quiet.

Thanks to Bankz and a few others I think I'm happy with the 16" rather than 18" based on not only price but on our use and I do sometimes look at 18" wheels and think the tyres look too skinny for a Defender, but purely personal taste. To be fair if some 18" came up at the right price I'd probably still go for them, cos they do look amazing. I used to be indecisive but now I can't decide

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

22nd Mar 2017 2:30pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2193

I've got a high security bike lock running through mine. Set of 5 just seems like a total waste of money, all that extra cash and worry just have it look nice on the rear door...

22nd Mar 2017 2:54pm

Chopperone

Member Since: 13 Nov 2016
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 396

Brendan's wheel lock works fine on my spare 18" Bowler using the middle sized adapter.

Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful.

22nd Mar 2017 4:07pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

But it would look nice

and I like the idea old fashioned idea of rotating wheels every 3 months to actually use the spare wheel... is that enough of an excuse

Thanks Guy, I'll look in to that

22nd Mar 2017 4:38pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3800

^ I agree if you have alloys, then the rear one matches.

Don't like covers on them and sticking a steel on imho would not look right? Fine if you have 4 steels anyway but not with alloys...

How much is One Bowler 16" wheel £220 ? how much is a steel wheel new £70 as the tyre would be the same its £150 extra... no brainier for me that. Would look ACE

Not sure I would go to the effort of swapping each wheel round every 3 months mind... My spare is brand new never used

22nd Mar 2017 6:47pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2193

My steel wheel and tyre was £170, Bowler + Tyre was £350. £180 difference. Lot of money just to hang something that looks nice of the back door.... If you do get a puncture thats the cost of a new tyre with a chunk of change.

Rotating seems like a waste of time as well, its a Defender its never going to wear evenly no matter what you do.

23rd Mar 2017 12:34pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3800

So you have a £25,000 + car

Your spending approx £1500 for the Bowlers wheels?

£180 for the extra bowler alloy over steel, really not a lot imho to look right, and not a bad thing to have on your back door

How many Bowler owners buy just the 4 I wonder?

Good job we are all different

I think that £180 looks awesome

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23rd Mar 2017 2:31pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Me too!

Best wheels on the market in my opinion, but I do personally think 18" looks better than 16".

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23rd Mar 2017 2:41pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

Don't post photos of 18" Bowlers damn it!!

23rd Mar 2017 2:45pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

Sorry, but as my other half keeps telling me, another two inches really would look better

23rd Mar 2017 2:46pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3800

I need to top up my piggy bank...

Me like this....

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Ooops sorry they are 18" again

23rd Mar 2017 2:48pm

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